Weather and town notes from Aunt Agatha weekly column
The week brings heat and humidity followed by a brisk rain, then cooler days. Local business moves include Gebs Chevrolet to a new building and Cadillac-Oldsmobile-Buick taking over the old White Way site. A Shell station changes hands to Walt Messer while the Jeffrey building welcomes Coast to Coast. The hospital appeals for blood donors as volunteers age. A school swimming meet shatters twenty records at the municipal pool. The County Historical Society plans its annual Highland trip, with Bastille Day not observed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geb
Chevrolet
White Way
Bill Perdock
the County Historical Society
Highland Community
The Week on the Farm Travelogue Preview
A farmer writes of packing for a summer trip through Kansas or Oklahoma with family, noting preparedness, wheat harvest logistics, and livestock care. He describes current local crops corn beans oats rye hay making and plans to report on farming along the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Oklahoma
Southland
Iowa
Lynnette Waterhouse Named Daughter of Mr and Mrs Waterhouse
Lynnette Racelle Waterhouse is welcomed as the daughter of Mr James Waterhouse and Mrs Waterhouse of Rural Route 1 Brighton. The brief announcement records the new arrival and family address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnete Rachelle Waterhouse
James Waterhouse
Brighton
Note to Readers Saturday Journal summary offer
The Saturday Edition targets out-of-state readers with a concise weekly wrap of local news. It invites former Washington residents and other subscribers to receive the weekly mailed edition for 3.50 dollars per year.
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Journal
Washington
Famed blarney stone returns to owner in Dublin
A Dublin report states the famed Blarney Stone has been returned to its owner after being dumped in a neighbor's yard. Included are local notes on birthdays, hospital stays, relocations, job changes, and family visits across the area, with numerous names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
W. C
Bill) Robertson
Jim Bowen
Riverside Post Office Under Construction in 1960s
The Riverside post office building is under construction with delays pushing completion to August 1. Harry Horesowsky of Lone Tree received an extension after a fall on another job. Footings are poured and walls rise on Greene Street between First and Second. Nearby, Messer Shell Service will operate at the former Gilmore’s Shell with new owners Harold Gilmere, John Goodlander, and Jim Cnossen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Harry Horesowsky
Lone Tree
Greene Street
First
Second Streets
Les Gilmore
Gilmore
Shell
South Avenue B
Washington Street
Messer Oil Co
Messer Shell Service
Harold Gilmere
John Goodlander
Jim Cnossen
Poetry winner named in Richland event headline
Mrs. Gamon is poetry winner while notices recount a grandson killed in Vietnam Sp Donald R Last aged son of George and Spouse Last of Oshkosh Wisconsin. Army service dates and trainings at Ft Leonard Wood and Fort Ord. Rain showers brighten region and cooler spell follows. Community notices cover moving away parties family visits promotions births and kinship greetings across Washington and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Ray Ward
Donald R. Last
George Last
Oshkosh
Wis
Vietnam
Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
Fort Ord
Calif
Jarvises enjoy vacation in Canada on Kenora trip
Friday update from the Jarvis family notes Harold Jarvis and his parents Harold and Mrs. Jarvis returning from a cabin near Kenora Ontario. Mrs. Jarvis and her father Hubert Fry stayed on for a couple of weeks reporting excellent fishing and warmer weather than at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jarvis
John Jarvis
State light poetry winner noted in Washington event
Mrs Harold Gamon won first place in the state light poetry contest sponsored by the Iowa Federated Women's Clubs. Other notes cover a major fire at Wayne Barta Body Shop in Washington, a family visit from Ohio, Legion Auxiliary activities, a bridal shower for Mary Butler, a Crawford wedding attendance, Harold Messenger Sr's discharge, the death of Mrs Edward M McAleer, a September wedding announcement for Jane Van Bessen, and local visiting relatives and Army news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gamon
Iowa Federated Women’s Clubs
Washington
Wayne Barta
Iowa
Barta
Thora Pease
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Barbara Humston
Auxiliary
Cedar Falls
Hospital Monday and Saturday Patient List
Hospital records list patients by location and status across Monday Saturday. Names include Mrs Karl Schmidt and Mrs Rob ert Baker in Washington with medicals, plus David Misel and Clem Adam in Washington and Brighton respectively. Discharges show Effie Hayes and Herb Kolosick in Washington and a baby girl Greiner in Keota. Today names include Mrs Effie Jolly in Ainsworth and Allen Dubar in Washington with medicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Schmidt
Washington
Robert Baker
David Misel
Clem Adam
Jesse Nicola
Brighton
Cloud Willits
Victor Stone
Ainsworth
Effie Hayes
Herb Kolosick
Admitted Yesterday and Today in Local Hospitals
Admitted yesterday Loeffler of Brighton for surgery. Today Mrs Gerald Smith of Kalona and Charles Sellers of Washington listed for surgical care. Births today include a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Waterhouse of Brighton. Also noted are Mrs Dora Bolar of Washington and Max Graber of Wayland with Glenn Laffer of Washington.
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Date Loeffler
Brighton
Sugical
Gerald Smith
Kalona
Medical
Charles Sellers
Washington
Surgical
James Waterhouse
Dora Bolar
Max Graber
Wayland
Glenn Laffer
Jacob Fisher
Jesse Nicola
Marriages in Columbus Junction and Ainsworth
The wedding of Cathy Houseal and Lt. James W. Crawford took place July 8 at United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Hubert L. Sunderman presiding. Sherry Roberts and Charles Lord also wed July 8 at Ainsworth Methodist Church in ceremonies conducted in that town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Houseal
Richard Houseal
Columbus Junction
James W. Crawford
Ralph Crawford
United Presbyterian Church
Hubert L. Sunderman
Ainsworth
Sherry Roberts
Everette Roberts
Charles Lord
Bryce Lord
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Obituary notices from Washington area and surrounding towns
Obituaries and death notices across Iowa communities. Died are 85 year old Mrs Edna M Bridges of Washington, 67 year old Samuel F Lambert, 78 year old Ralph Zeck, 67 year old Paul A Hershberger, 81 year old Howard Inghram, and 57 year old Harry Clark Carney. Also notes of the death of Stanley D Marshall in Sioux Falls and Milton Berle appearing on I Dream of Jeannie next season.
Navy man Kenneth Fuhr weds Evelyn Smoak in Charleston
Petty Officer Second Class Kenneth R. Fuhr of Washington and Miss Evelyn L. Smoak of James Island Charleston South Carolina were united in marriage on June 28. Fuhr is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Fuhr of Washington and Smoak is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Smoak of James Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Fuhr
Washington
Evelyn L. Smoak
James Island
Charleston
South Carolina
Mr. Fuhr
Jack Fuhr
Miss Smoak
Roy Smoak
Deaths and funeral notices from various Iowa counties
Wayne E. Norman 65 died this morning at Extended Care Center Iowa City after two years illness. He served as Republican Party Chairman for five years and farmed near Washington. Effie B. Kelly 89 of Columbus Junction funeral at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home. she died July 7 in a Wapello nursing home. Matilda G. Gingrich 82 died Monday at Extended Care Center Iowa City. patient since July 7, funeral held in Muscatine. Mrs. Walter Geristher 69 mother of Mrs. Frank Bowman of Ainsworth died. home West Liberty, died in Happy Haven Nursing Home Lone Tree. John Lauder Kennedy 83 Rural Route 2 Washington died July 11 at Washington County Hospital after years of poor health. retired farmer. Howard Inghram 81 Wichita Kansas funeral pending Richland. native of Fairfield. Warren Samuel Cocayne 87 Mediapolis died in Toland Nursing Home. services Thursday at Immanuel Church Mediapolis with burial at Kossuth Cemetery.
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Wayne E. Norman
Iowa City
Wayne F. Norman
Washington County
Washington
Lexington
Columbus Junction
Effie B. Kelly
Stacy Lewis
Wapello
Wellman
Matilda Gingerich
Muscatine
Walter Geristher
Frank Bowman
Ainsworth
Geristher
Happy Haven
Lone Tree
West Liberty
John Lauder Kennedy
Route 2
Richland
Howard Inghram
Farmstead Street
Wichita
Kansas
Inghram
Fairfield
Kate Emry
Otto Emery
Arthur Cleavenger
Ollie
Warren Samuel Cocayne
Mediapolis
Toland
Immanuel Church
Kossuth
Fry Funeral Chapel
Page of Births and Medical News in Washington Area
The notice lists residents with recent medical updates and births across Washington and nearby Keota Crawfordsville and Iowa City. Individuals include Frank Hesseltine Lena Schmidt John Holmes Lena Sieren Katie Kauffman Kenneth Jaeger Rodney Teel Gary York and Karl Schmidt with families in Washington Keota Grandview Ainsworth and Crawfordsville. The Evening Journal Washington Iowa publishes the brief items dated Saturday July 15 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hesseltine
Brighton
Lena Schmidt
Washington
John Holmes
Crawfordsville
Leonard Sieren
Keota
Katie M Kauffman
Wayland
Kenneth Jaeger
Rodney Teel
Grandview
Albie Lukavsky
Gary York
Karl Schmidt
Robert Walton
Iowa City
Victor Stone
Ainsworth
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UPI
Aunt Agatha
Shell Oil
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Jeffrey
John Mattes
Blarney Stone
Debbie Howell
Bud Howell
Debbie
Jeanine Ramsey
John Ramsey
Jeanine
Maude Pratt
Mercy Hospital
Linda Brotherton
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Brotherton
Linda
Medical Institute of Minnesota
Golden Valley Clinic
Richard Frey
Brotherton
W. F. Bickel
Stanley F. Clinton
Bettendorf
Sutton Place
Robert W. Clyde
Louise
Minneapolis, Minn
Mr. Clyde
J. B. Clyde
Clyde
Robert
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Augsburg College
Maurice Alvine
Justin McCarthy
North Eighth
Quincy, Ill
Robert Justin
Charles van Winkle
Central City
B.H. McCarthy
W. K
Bill) German
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Hopkins, Minn
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Larry
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Faye
Hurley Long
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Swiney Brothers Commission
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Roy Havel
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Frank Longwell
Clinton,l
East Iowa Bible Camp
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Jim Rich
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Tim
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Don Rich
Gwen
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Scott
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Howard McCall
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Ashville, N. C
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Ted
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Pasadena
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Omaha
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Colorado
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National League of American Pen Women
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Moline
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VA Hospital
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Daryl
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Hesston
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Mackey
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Englewood
Colo
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Perris
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Davenport
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Glen Ellyn
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Pat
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Mt. Pleasant
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Maurice Krabill
Wayne Norman
Faye O’brien
Idaho Falls
Idaho
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Salt Lake City
Robert Paulus
Shenandoah
Nora Hicks
R.C. Robinson
Hampton
Everette Norman
Stillwater, Minn
Ben J. Knoerle
Ruth Wood
Geneva Thoma
Jim McFarland
Rosemary Hiller
Earl Hiller
Paul D. Hayes
Sasebo
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Wayne Zielstorf
West Chester
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Creston
O. M. Owens
Sally
Dayton, O
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Ted Miller
Clarence Barrow
Waukesha
Stanley Beggs
John Miller
Ottumwa
Crawford
Harold Messenger Sr
Edward M. McAleer
McAleer
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Anamosa
Robert van Bessen
Waterloo
Jane
Gene Zeck
George Zeck
Dale Hoon
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Grand Junction
James Shalda
Leavenworth
Kan
Charles Morris
Morris
VFW
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Ernest L. Krantz
Army Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Judith
William Jones
Anna Anwyl
Curt Frier
Jack Crone
Ke Ota
Edna M., Bridges
FE. M. Bridges
Washington County Hospital
Samuel F. Lambert
Stanley D. Marshall
Sioux Falls
S. C
Harry Clark Carney
Conesville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Keokuk
Ira Ray Phillips
Fredonia
Veterans Hospital
Ralph Zeck
Paul A. Hershberger
Farmstead St
Berle
Hollywood
Milton Berle
Prajedio Zuniga
David Daryl Owens
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